Laurel Pate
NPI 1609303429 · Physician Assistant · Asheville, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Laurel Pate is a Physician Assistant provider in Asheville, NC (NPI 1609303429).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1609303429
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0010-07240 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
9 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
92 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 39 | $65 |
| Hospital Discharge Day Management, 30 Minutes Or Less99238 | 31 | $66 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 11 | $75 |
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 25 Minutes99231 | 11 | $40 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $40–$75 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 23 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Dofetilide | 194 | 58 |
| Apixabanbrand: Eliquis | 164 | 45 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 148 | 45 |
| Clopidogrel Bisulfatebrand: Clopidogrel | 148 | 50 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 108 | 27 |
| Sotalol Hclbrand: Sotalol | 76 | 24 |
| Amiodarone Hcl |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$728 across 25 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-05-11
- Last updated
- 2021-01-06
- Certified
- 2021-01-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laurel Pate's NPI number?
- Laurel Pate's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609303429, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laurel Pate's specialty?
- Laurel Pate is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Laurel Pate located?
- Laurel Pate's practice location on file with NPPES is 5 Vanderbilt Park Dr, Asheville, NC 28803-1700.
- What is Laurel Pate's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laurel Pate is (828) 274-6000.
- Does Laurel Pate accept Medicare?
- Laurel Pate is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Laurel Pate's NPI active?
- Yes — Laurel Pate's NPI (1609303429) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-01-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.